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Disoriented Definition & Meaning

disoriented
adjective
  1. having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity; "I frequently find myself disoriented when I come up out of the subway"; "the anesthetic left her completely disoriented"
  2. socially disoriented; "anomic loners musing over their fate"; "we live in an age of rootless alienated people"

"Disoriented" in song lyrics

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  • "when I, wake up, I'm disoriented"
    The Shapeshifters — Planet Rock 2012
  • "symptoms dizzy confused disoriented"
    AOL — AOL
  • "parkinson's disoriented"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does disoriented mean?
having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity; "I frequently find myself disoriented when I come up out of the subway"; "the anesthetic left her completely disoriented" socially disoriented; "anomic loners musing over their fate"; "we live in an age of rootless alienated people"
What part of speech is disoriented?
Disoriented is an adjective.
How many definitions does disoriented have?
Disoriented has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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